Valve



June 12, 1951 G. R. HlNz 2,556,583

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ATTORNEY.

Patented June 12, 1951 `UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE e VALVE Gust-.w R. Hinz, Milwaukee, wis. Application December 4, 1944, vSerial No. 566,593

l 2 claims. (o1. 251-84) This invention relates to regulating valves, particularly for garden hose and the like.

O ne object of the present invention is to provide an effective valve for the purpose indicated of simple economical design.

Another object is to provide a regulating valve capableI of being interposed between the conventional elements of a standard hose coupling.

Other more specic objects and advantages will appear, expressed or implied, from the following description of an illustrative embodiment of this invention.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a regulating valve constructed in accordance with the present invention and shown incorporated in a conventional garden hose.

Figs. 2 and 3 are transverse sectional views taken substantially along the lines 2--2 and 3-3, respectively, of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 of a slightly modified form of regulating valve embodying the present invention and showing the same incorporated in a sprinkler head.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially along the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

The regulating valve shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 is adapted to be interposed between the conventional male and female members I and II, respectively, of a standard hose coupling for the purpose of regulating the flow between interconnected lengths of hose I2.

In this instance the valve includes a tubular conductor I3 having an externally flanged end head I4 rotatably seated within and against the internally flanged end I5 of a hollow cup-like member' I6. 'I'he member I6 is internally threaded to receive the male member I0 of the hose coupling and is preferably equipped with an end collar I1 for operating the same. The conductor I 3 extends through a sleeve I 8 in which it is rotatably seated, the end of the conductor I3 being peened or otherwise expanded, as at I9, in a manner to retain the sleeve I8 thereon. The sleeve I8 is externally threaded to enter the female member I I of the hose coupling and is preferably equipped with a suitable operating collar 20. The female coupling member II is shown equipped with a conventional washer 2| which coacts with the proximate ends of the sleeve I 8 and conductor I3 to prevent leakage at that point.

A ring 22 keyed or otherwise xed to the conductor I3 and equipped with an operating collar 23 provides a convenient means for rotating the conductor I3 relative to both members I6 and I8.

Any appropriate means, such as a pin 24 carried by the ring 22 and projecting loosely into a groove 25 in the end of the member I6, limits the rotation of ring 22 with respect to the member I6.

Flow of liquid through the conductor I3 is controlled by a disk 26 seated against the face of the end head I4. In this instance the disk 26 is provided with two ports 21 at opposite sides of the center thereof adapted to register with similar ports 28 in the end head I4 when the ring 22 and conduit I3 are rotated into one extreme position, in which position these ports provide open communication between the coupling members I 0 and I I. When the ring 22 and conduit I3 are rotated into the other extreme position shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the ports 28 are offset from ports 21 in a manner to prevent flow therethrough.

The disk 26 is preferably yieldably retained against the face of the end head I4 by a washer 29 of rubber or the like confined within a flanged ring 30. A pin 3I projecting inwardly from the member I6 and engaged in a slot 32 in the ring 30 retains the ring 30 against rotation relative to the member I6; and a peripheral lug 33 on the disk 26 engaged in a slot 34 in the ring 30 retains the disk 26 against rotation. The ring 30 is forced toward the end head I4 by the thrust of the male member I0 of the coupling, a sealing washer 35 being preferably interposed between the member I0 and ring 30 to prevent leakage at that point.

The valve shown in Figs. 4 and 5 is similar to that hereinabove described in that it includes a conductor I3' having an externally flanged end head I4' rotatably seated within an internally anged cup-like member I6' adapted to receive the male member Ill of a conventional hose coupling. Also, the conductor head I4' is provided with ports 28 for cooperation with ports 21 in a disk 26', the disk 26 being retained against the face of the head I 4' by a flanged ring 30' interposed between washers 29 and 35 and held against rotation by a pin 3 I carried by the member I6', all in the manner above described.

In this instance however the conductor I 3 is externally threaded and screwed into the throat 36 of a sprinkler head 31 to which it is secured by suitable means such as a screw 38. The conductor I3 and springler head 31 are thus rotatable as a unit relative to the member I6 and disk 26. A `pin 24 carried by the sprinkler head 31 and projecting into a suitable groove in the end of the member IIi' limits relative rotation therebetween.

The arrangement vis such that with the parts in the position shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the ports 28' in the conductor head I4 are offset from the ports 21' in the disk 26', so that the valve is closed. By rotating the sprinkler head 31 from the position shown, however, the ports 28' may be positioned to overlap the ports 21' to any desired extent or to register therewith and thereby regulate the ow to and through the sprinkler head.

It will be notedk that inlboth valves hereinabmav described the fluid pressure within the coupling member I0 serves to hold the disk 26 or 2l against the face of the conductor head I4 or I4- and thus to aid in maintaining a tight leak-proof` fit between that disk and the head I4 or I4.

Various changes may be made in either-embodiment of the invention xhereinak)ove specifi; cally described without departing from or sacrificing the advantages of the invention as .defined in the appended claims.

l.k In.- a valveof the .character described the combination,of a hollowdnember, aliqusid conductor having a portedend head` rotatably seated in one endet said member, aported disk in said member, awasher coacting with said disk to press the sameV against said end head, and ,a washer` retainer .interlocked withV saidV disk and said member'to hold said disk against rotation relative to saidmember.

2.7.In alvalve of the character-described'the combination of a liquid conductor having a ported end headLahollowT memberin whichsaid end head is rotatable, said memberA being threaded to receive one member of a hose coupling, a ported disk fixed against rotation in said hollow member, a second hollow member in which :said conductor is rotatable, said second hollow member being threaded to receive another member of a hose coupling, and means disposed radially of said conductor for rotating the same relative to both of said hollow members and said disk to thereby regulate the flow of liquid through said comi,uctor.

GUSTAV R. HINZ.

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